Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre John Leslie Theatre Technical Specifications Updated July 2008 Technical Manager: Brendan Peters Phone number: 03 5143 2511 Mobile Number: 0417 166 159 Fax number: 03 5143 0422 Email address: brendan.peters@wellington.vic.gov.au Venue: Phone number: 03 5143 3200 Fax number: 03 5143 0422 Website: www.wellington.vic.gov.au/entertainment Generated from the APACA Technical Specifications Template. For more details visit www.apaca.com.au
STAGE Brief Stage Description: Unraked stage with a proscenium arch and approx ¼ height flying facilities. Sprung Ply floor. Screwing into surface permitted but larger holes to be authorised by Technical Manager. dedicated stage crossover. Stage distributed load limit Stage point load limit Stage rake 600kg per M2 300kg Stage Dimensions: Proscenium. Width 10 metres Height Setting Line 5 metres 400mm upstage of the rear of proscenium to clear House Curtain Distance From (SL = Setting Line, CL = Centre Line) SL to DS edge of apron 2.18 metres SL to DS edge of Orchestra Lift/Pit 4.88 metres SL to first fly line SL to last upstage fly line SL to rear wall CL to OP wall (or obstruction) CL to PS wall (or obstruction) Stage to underside of grid 0.3 metres 6.97 metres 7.60 metres 10.90 metres 8.0 metres 7.10 metres Overhead obstructions Nil Auditorium: Raked Seating Fanning from 10 seats in front row to 39 seats in the back row Seating capacity with additional Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 394 Seating capacity without Orchestra lift/pit seating installed 366 Page 2 of 14
Orchestra Lift / Pit: Orchestra Pit The Orchestra pit is covered with fixed floor sections that require four crew to remove Set positions for orchestra lift where lift at auditorium level is 0mm Stage level at 940mm above auditorium. Orchestra pit level at 1100mm below auditorium. Lift can be set at any height SWL of orchestra lift Dimensions of the orchestra pit Usable Area is 10 metres wide and semi circled out at 0.88 metres on the sides and 2.70 metres in the centre Orchestra pit maximum capacity Approx 16 to 20 Flying Facilities: Fly System Fly system is ¼ height with a combination of Hand winch and Electric chain motor driven bars. Fly System Details Operating Position Total number of Lines Panorama Lines 0 Batten Drift Batten Type Batten Length Batten Extensions Batten Pick-ups Batten Point Load Batten W.L.L. Cradle Capacity LX bars can be swung P.S Stage level 18 usable bars 6.5 metres 50 mm O/D Pipe 12.5 metres 5 Pick-ups, 1 at Centre then others at 3m intervals 50kg 300kg Yes Fly bars can be swung Yes SEE HANGING PLOT FOR LINE ALLOCATIONS AND FURTHER INFO Page 3 of 14
Hanging Plot: SL: Setting Line as indicated previously Line Type: SP = Single purchase, DP = Double purchase, MW = Motor Winch, HW = Hand Winch, HL = Handline W.L.L.: Maximum distributed load including bar weight Distance Line Intended Use Line # from SL Type W.L.L Venue Allocation (hiring company use) 1 t Available 2 House Curtain t Available 3 60mm MW 300kg Screen t Available 4 260mm HW 300kg Border 1 5 600mm MW 300kg LX1 6 1050mm HW 300kg Legs 1 7 8 9 2000mm HW 300kg Border 2 10 2300mm MW 300kg LX2 11 2580mm HW 300kg Legs 2 12 2880mm MW 300kg Tabs 13 3250mm HW 300kg Border 3 14 15 3850mm MW 300kg LX3 16 4100mm HW 300kg Legs 3 17 18 4700mm MW 300kg Spare 19 20 5280mm MW 300kg Spare 21 5620mm HW 300kg Border 4 22 5880mm HW 300kg Legs 4 23 6180mm MW 300kg LX 4 24 25 6650mm MW 300kg Spare 26 6980mm MW 300kg Cyclorama 27 7180mm HW 300kg Spare Drapery: *Type Material Colour Width Height Quantity House Curtain Wool Brown 1 Borders Wool Black 14.0m 1.5m 4 Legs Wool Black 3.0m 5.5m 4 Tabs / Smother Wool Black 1 Cyclorama White White 12.0m 1 Page 4 of 14
Access Equipment: Elevated Work Platform JLG Axxessor Drivable Single Person Maximum reach is 5.94 metres EWP Restrictions Licensed Operator Only Ladders Fibreglass A Frame 2.40 metres Aluminium Extension 5.21 metres Aluminium Extension 7.26 metres Staging Units: ne currently Available Stage Covers: ne currently Available Stage Traps: 4 Traps per side 2 metres apart first at 100 mm from Proscenium Safety Curtain: Safety Curtain installed Safety Curtain must be unobstructed at all times N Thickness of Fire Curtain Distance from setting line Additional Requirements Nil Loading Dock: Access Truck access via carpark off Raymond St. Truck able to reverse up to loading dock. Loading Dock Height Door Dimensions 1.2 metres 2.8 metres High 2.8 metres Wide Restrictions / Obstructions Nil Additional Rigging tes Nil Staging tes: All flown items must be rigged with rated equipment and is subject to approval by a venue representative All Rigging to be supplied by Touring Company Page 5 of 14
LIGHTING Positions: Stage LX Bars Can be swung from Standard position another Electric motor bar is preferred Orchestra Bar Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width tes FOH Bridge #1 Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width tes Balcony Bar Setting Line to lighting bar Usable bar width tes FOH Perches (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Perch See hanging plot for standard LX bar locations 12 metres 14 metres Access via Control Room Stairs only 5.8 metres Distances are to the highest downstage point of boom or perch. Maximum lanterns per perch 4 tes Access via extension ladder only FOH Booms (PS & OP) Setting Line to FOH Boom 10 Distances are to the highest downstage point of boom or perch. Maximum lanterns per boom 4 tes: Control: Lighting desk Control channels 450 Signal output Signal distribution Strand Palette Classic DMX Remote riggers available onstage Access via Extension Ladder only. 2 Streams only A Stream used in house rig Page 6 of 14
Dimmer Racks: Total Dimmers 84 Dimmer Locations Distributed throughout 2.4Kw Dimmer Racks Jands HP12 WM Total dimmers @ 2.4kw per dimmer 84 5Kw Dimmer Racks 0 Total dimmers @ 5kw per dimmer 0 House Lights: Independent control Control positions Fade time adjustable Yes Control Room, Auditorium, DSPS Stage Luminare: Profiles Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Pacific 1200 16 Selecon Acclaim 600 10 Strand SL 600 8 Fresnel s Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon Barndoors 1200 18 Selecon Rama 7 HP Barndoors 1200 18 PC Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total LDR Aria Barndoors 1200 6 Par Cans Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Thomas Par 64 MFL 240v, Barndoors 1000 35 Wash Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon CYC 4 lights per unit 1000 6 Followspots: Make Model Angle Detail / Accessories Watt Total Selecon 12-24 6 colour, monopak dimmer 1200 2 Additional Lighting: Item Make Model Detail / Accessories Watt Total Mirror Ball 20inch 20in M/ball with motor 1 Page 7 of 14
Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail / Accessories (PS to OP) FOH 18 18-1 GPO s Available LX Bars 16 1-16 - Power: 3 Phase Outlets 1 USPS 40A, 1 DSOP 40A, 1 USOP 40A Cabling: 240v Extension Cable Venue has a good stock of various lengths to accommodate most designs Looms 3 phase Extensions Lighting tes: Perches are only accessed from ladder in auditorium Page 8 of 14
AUDIO Control Positions: Control Room Above Back row in dedicated room no glass!!! Auditorium Centre of Rows M and N Total seat allocation 14 Other DSPS patched into house system Control & Amplification: Primary Mixer Allen and Heath GL2800 40 Ch 4 Matrix, 2 Stereo Ch 8 +Stereo Aux 8 Group Secondary Mixer Mackie Onyx 16, 8 mic 4 Stereo Ch. 4 Aux Amplifiers EQ FX All Powered Speakers Klark Technic, Square 1, 3 units 6 Ch Yamaha, single channel, 2 units 2 Ch (1) tt electronics mone xl (1) tt electronics M350 Compression / Limiter / Gates Klark Technic, Square 1 Dynamic, 8ch Speakers: FOH Speakers (3) Meyer, CQ1, Powered, FOH Left Centre & Right Foldback (2) RCF, Art312a Powered Wedges (2) Mackie SRM450 Powered Wedges Playback: Item Make Model Detail Total CD Player Dennon DNC635 Rack mounted 2 Mini Disk Tascam MD350 Rack Mounted 1 Page 9 of 14
Microphones: Make Model Detail / Accessories Use Total Shure SM58 Pop guards and mic clips Vocals 3 Shure Betta SM58 Pop guards and mic clips Vocals 2 Shure SM57 Mic Clips Instruments 7 Sennheiser E912 Plate Mic Instrument Boundry 3 Sennheiser P48 Shot gun Instrument Boundry 2 Accessories: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total Microphone stands Round base Straight stand 3 Microphone stands Boom arm Tall 5 Microphone stands Boom arm Medium 3 Microphone stands Boom Arm Short 3 Line Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail DSPS 24 3 A49 A75 Patch to Control DSOP 6 Back to DSPS Speaker Patching: Location Quantity Numbering Detail Control 3 Part of main patch Cabling: Audio Cable The theatre has a good stock of cable to accommodate the venue s equipment. Multicore (1) 20m 12 sends, 4 returns. Stage box to tails (1) 15m 8 Sends. Stage box to tails Audio tes: Control position not recommended for live mixing. Recommend using auditorium position. Page 10 of 14
AUDIO VISUAL Projectors: Type Model Detail / Accessories Total Sony LCD VPL FX51 Fixed in Control Room Floor 1 NEC VT695 Zoom lens, Fly cradle available 1 Screens: Projection Screen Front Projection 4:3 ratio Screen permanently rigged fly line3 Additional Screens 5 foot Folding front projection AV Playback Equipment: Item Model Detail / Accessories Total Sony DVD NS730 1 SONY VCR 1 Projector Rigging Points: NEC Projector can be mounted to any fly bar on 1.5m cradle Cabling: The theatre has a good stock of VGA and RCA cable to accommodate the venue s own equipment. Audio Visual tes: Nil Page 11 of 14
BACKSTAGE Communications: Stage Managers Desk Stage Managers desk is located in prompt corner. The desk can be moved within this area and is fitted with a light, and phone. Talkback Master Unit Total sub stations Total headsets 8 Radio Units In-house Located at SM Desk 8 Belt packs Talkback patching located at: Control Room Paging / Show relay DSPS DSOP USPS USOP Controlled from SM Desk. All rooms have adjustable Volume control Stage Monitor Camera located in control room window. Screens located at SM Desk, DSOP and Dressing room Corridor Q Light System In house Q light system available Number of units Dressing Rooms: Dressing Room Capacity Toilets Shower Details 1 and 2 2 Toilets and showers in corridor 3 and 4 6 Toilets and showers in corridor 5 and 6 12 Can be opened into one large chorus room Laundry / Wardrobe: Washing Machines Dryers Drying rooms Iron / ironing board Yes 1 Clothes racks Yes in each dressing room plus spares Page 12 of 14
Production Facilities: Production Desk Production Office Phone Yes at SM Desk Fax Access to phone for internet access Greenroom: Tea / Coffee facilities Fridge / freezer Microwave Running water Can be arranged Can be arranged Yes Stage Door: Access Located next to Loading Bay enter via Raymond Street. ADDITIONAL FACILITIES & INFORMATION Orchestral: Falcone Baby Grand Piano 5 Music stands available 10 amp GPO s near Pit Rehearsal Space: Additional Equipment Available Robe Faze Machine, DMX controllable Staffing: Duty Technician Required while Touring Cast or Crew are inside venue Minimum breaks must be provided Page 13 of 14
VENUE: Venue Contacts: Venue Address 100 Foster Street Sale Victoria 3850 Venue Postal Address 100 Foster Street Sale Victoria 3850 Staff Contacts: Technical Enquiries Brendan Peters Mobile 0417 166 159 Email Address Phone Number 03 5143 2511 Administration brendan.peters@wellington.vic.gov.au Brendan Peters Phone Number 03 5143 2511 Email Address Fax Number 03 51 43 0422 Box Office brendan.peters@wellington.vic.gov.au Linda Logan Phone Number 03 5143 3200 Email Address Fax Number 03 51 43 0422 Stage Door Phone Number 0417 166 159 Stage Phone Number 0417 166 159 Venue Plans: Venue Plan Available Venue Section Available Venue Information: Linda.logan@wellington.vic.gov.au A core team of 4 people run the Centre, which is owned and operated by council. Casual staff are utilised for most production work. There is a Café operating 7 days a week in the Centre s Foyer. The City centre is approx 5 minutes walk from the Entertainment centre. Page 14 of 14